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Zoo Lights opens at Henry Vilas Zoo

Name: Zoo Lights opens at Henry Vilas Zoo
Start: 2026-11-20T12:00:00.000Z
Location: Henry Vilas Zoo

Date: Fri, Nov 20, 2026
Format: In Person

Illustration: a giraffe and trees strung with colored lights at night. A panel reads: Zoo Lights. $12 a ticket. 3 and under: free. Carousel and Santa. Select nights.

Location

Henry Vilas Zoo

1202 Vilas Park Dr. (south gate), Madison, WI

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Tickets are $12, kids 3 and under get in free, and four tickets bought ahead cost $40. A ticket covers carousel rides and a photo with Santa (bring your own camera).

It runs on select nights through December 23, with a sensory-friendly night on Sunday, December 13. The zoo says its south gate usually has more parking.

Dates and tickets: Henry Vilas Zoo, opens in a new tab. Season dates from Visit Madison, opens in a new tab.